CENTRE FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY (CHT)

Centre for High Technology (CHT) was established by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MOP&NG) in I 987 as a specialized agency of the oil industry to assess futuristic technology requirements for acquisition, development and adoption in the field of refinery processes, petroleum products, additives, storage and handling of crude oil, products and gas.

CHT acts as the Technical Wing of MOP&NG for implementation of scientific and technological programmers of Govt. of India. Major functions of CHT include assessment of technology requirement as also operational performance evaluation and improvement of the refineries. CHT acts as a focal point of oil industry for centralized technical assistance, knowledge dissemination, performance data base, exchange of information and experience. CHT also coordinates funding of research work in refining and marketing areas and pursue the programmers of "Scientific Advisory Committee on Hydrocarbons" of MOP&NG.

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